{Bill of review} (Equity), a bill, in the nature of
proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and
alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been
duly signed and enrolled. --Wharton.

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bill of review — A bill in equity for the purpose causing the court to review and reverse or revise its own decree. 19 Am J1st Eq § 423. See bill in the nature of a bill of review … Ballentine's law dictionary

bill of review — noun a proceeding brought to obtain an explanation or an alteration or a reversal of a decree by the court that rendered it • Hypernyms: ↑review … Useful english dictionary

bill in the nature of a bill of review — Where a decree is final, the bill of review is not regarded as a part of the cause in which the decree was rendered, but as a new suit, having for its object the correction of the decree in the former suit. But where a decree is only… … Ballentine's law dictionary

bill of review for error apparent — A bill in equity which sets up no new facts or newly discovered matter, the sole purpose being to obtain a review and reversal of the decree for some error or defect on the face of the proceedings. 19 Am J1st Eq § 429 … Ballentine's law dictionary

pure bill of review — A bill of review in equity to obtain a review and reversal of the decree for error apparent, that is, error or defect on the face of the proceeding. 27 Am J2d Eq § 257 … Ballentine's law dictionary

bill of certiorari — n. In equity law, a pleading that seeks the removal of an action to a higher court for appellate review. See also certiorari. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 … Law dictionary

Bill of Rights 1689 — Parliament of England Long title An Act declareing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Setleing the Succession of the Crowne. Statute book chapter 1 Will Mary Sess 2 c 2 … Wikipedia